For the Kachin refugees from Myanmar’s northernmost state, handmade scarves and bags are not just simple items - they carry deep cultural meaning and serve as powerful symbols of gratitude.

This is why the community made an effort to present traditional handmade bags and “nbat” - a traditional Myanmar scarf - to the 50 members and officers of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) who returned home safely after participating in a humanitarian aid mission to the country.